Author Archives: Stacy Flanery

Previously, I blogged about the following scenario: A woman has a child. Father of the child is inactive, rarely visits, calls, or otherwise participates in the child’s life, never pays support and then goes to jail. Woman marries. Child is… Read More

Retirement accounts in divorce cases are easy to divide in some respects and difficult in others. Retirement money earned during the marriage is divisible. It generally does not matter if the other party refused to get a job where there… Read More

No. The Friend of the Court is not YOUR friend, it is a friend of the COURT. However, while the friend of the Court can certainly be a wealth of information and very helpful, the purpose of the Friend of… Read More

Many people are involved in cases involving divorce and many involve children. A question that is frequently asked is, “What is the magic age?” What they actually want to know includes: At what age can a child choose who he… Read More

The most important legal document for your child if you are not married IS NOT a birth certificate. Having a child is a whirlwind. A whirlwind in terms of time, emotions, and of course, paperwork. Most hospitals are set up… Read More

The scenario is one that is familiar to many people: Woman has a child. Father of the child is inactive, rarely visits, calls, or otherwise participates in the child’s life, never pays support and then goes to jail. Woman marries…. Read More

If a parent or caretaker does or fails to do something that qualifies as neglect or abuse under the law, the Department of Human Services can ask a Court to take “jurisdiction” of your child. Jurisdiction means that your parental… Read More

Part 1: Support The scenario is one that is familiar to many people: Woman has a child. Father of the child is inactive, rarely visits, calls, or otherwise participates in the child’s life, never pays support and then goes to… Read More

Michigan recently enacted legislation that allows a biological Father to ask the court to participate in his child’s life, even if the Mother was married to someone else when the child was born or conceived or another man signed the… Read More

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